Saskatoon Black Currents in Elnora, Alberta

DNA Gardens

DNA Gardens is much more than a traditional garden centre or fruit farm. Located near Elnora, Alberta, the business combines a 25-acre fruit orchard, nursery, U-Pick operation, farm store, winery, distillery, café and seasonal farm destination. Its products and experiences include prairie-grown Saskatoons, haskaps, tart cherries, raspberries, apples, black currants, plums, rhubarb, chokecherries and pumpkins, along with cold-hardy fruit trees and plants for Alberta gardeners. The farm also transforms its fruit into wines, spirits, non-alcoholic drinks, jams, jellies, pies and other value-added products. Visitors can make a full experience of their trip with wine tastings, orchard tours, café meals, pizza nights, pancake breakfasts, gelato, high tea, special dinners, classes, field trips, nature walks, seasonal events and rustic orchard camping. For customers interested in growing their own food, DNA Gardens' nursery adds another important dimension by providing cold-hardy fruit plants and practical knowledge about variety selection, pollination, orchard planning and successful fruit growing in Alberta.